Decker, MI · standard
ZIP Code 48426
Sanilac County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,022
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,169
- Median income Near-median income area
- $126,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Decker pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48426 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 48426 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Decker, Sanilac County, Michigan, home to just 1,022 residents across 101.2 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 48426 reports a modest median household income of $62,169 (15% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,486. The poverty rate is 26.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $126,000 (43% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $650; owner occupancy is 87.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sanilac County, so 48426 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48426, Decker, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,022
Population
101.2
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 48426?
28.4
Median Age
56.2%
Male
43.8%
Female
1.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$62,169
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$25,486
Per Capita Income
26.7%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
26.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 48426 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Decker, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,169 35th percentile higher than 35% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Michigan ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
494housing units
494
Total Housing Units
427
Occupied Units
67
Vacant Units
3.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$126,000
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$650
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 48426, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $870,000.
10
Businesses
27
Employees
$870K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 30.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 48426 vs 48472 →
ZIP 48426 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48726
Cass City (48726)
6,172 residents
- 48741 2,086
Kingston (48741)
2,086 residents
- 48472 1,912
Snover (48472)
1,912 residents
- 48729 1,586
Deford (48729)
1,586 residents
- 48426 1,022
Decker (48426)
1,022 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48426 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 48426 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48726
Cass City (48726)
$65,087 median income
- 48426
Decker (48426)
$62,169 median income
- 48472
Snover (48472)
$61,000 median income
- 48729
Deford (48729)
$60,776 median income
- 48741
Kingston (48741)
$59,107 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 48426 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 48426, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,022 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Sanilac County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 48426 in?
ZIP code 48426 (Decker) is located in Sanilac County, Michigan. Sanilac County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sanilac-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48426?
ZIP code 48426 in Decker, MI has a population of 1,022 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48426?
The median household income in ZIP 48426 is $62,169, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48426?
The median home value in ZIP 48426 is $126,000, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48426?
The largest racial group in ZIP 48426 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48426?
ZIP code 48426 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48426?
In ZIP code 48426, 47.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48426?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48426 is 26.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48426?
In ZIP code 48426, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48426?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48426 is 26.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 48426's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 48426 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Decker, MI ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.